How the Tudors Lost Their Heads

S01E06 Margaret Pole: The Last Plantagenet

Margaret Pole was born into royalty but lost her wealth and title during childhood. Through determination, she reclaimed an extraordinary level of influence rarely seen for women in Tudor England, even standing up to Henry VIII. Yet she was eventually trapped in the conflict between the Catholic Church and the king's growing suspicion. Dan Snow and Suzannah Lipscomb explore the horrifying execution that left the country reeling.